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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiurida
Family: Ophiuridae
Genus: Ophiosparte

Species: O. gigas




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- One of most fearsome predators found in Antarctic benthos


- Dominant carnivorous groups and form dense swarms

- Efficiently and quickly moves along bottom and preys on another brittle star Ophionotus victoria by holding its disc under its own and clipping of its arms to digest



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Sources
http://brittlestars.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/ophiosparte-gigas-the-monster/
http://content1.eol.org/content/2009/02/25/12/28603_large.jpg
http://brittlestars.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dsc_7230.jpg
http://peterbrueggeman.com/nsf/gallery/nw-o-gigas1.jpg